Sugar-dispensing receptacle



Nov. 13 1923. 1,474,275

w. A. M INTYRE suG n DISPENSING REGEPTACLE Filed Nov 26. 1921 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 WITNESS. ATTORNEY I W A- M INTYRE SUGAR DISPENSING RECEPTACLE Filed Nov.'26,. 1921 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 Wig- 7a -W BY flaj WITNESS: I ATTORNEY Patented Nov. 13, i923.

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WILLIAM A. MCINTYRE, OF HOFF, OREGON.

SUGAR-DISPENSING RECEPTACLE.

T 0 all 20 ham it may concern Be it known that 1, WILLIAM A. Moln- TYRE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Hod, in the county of Clackamas and State of Oregon, have invented new and useful Improvements in Sugar-Dispensing Receptacles, and of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to special receptacles designed for dispensing predetermined quantities of dry material and has for its object the provision of a novel device designed to hold sugar and so constructed that upon movement of the plunger devicea certain predetermined quantity, preferably a teaspoonful, of granulated sugar will be discharged, the device being designed particularly for use in restaurants, eating houses, hotels,

lunch-rooms or other places in addition to the home where a very ready means for dispensing a certain quantity of sugar is highly desirable.

Another object is the provision of a device of this character which may be constructed almost entirely of glass and which will therefore be highly sanitary and easily kept clean in every way.

Still another objectis the provision of a device of this character which may be considered as being an ornament to a table or counter as the appearance is highly pleasing.

An additional object is the provision of a device of this character which will be simple and inexpensve in manufacture, highly eflicient in use, durable in service and a general improvement in the 'art.

With the above and other objects and advantages in view, the invention consists in the details of construction to be-hereinafter more fully described and claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which,

Figure 1 is an elevation of the device,

Figure 2 is a top plan View,

Figure 3 is a bottom'plan view,

Figure 4 is a vertical section,

Figure 5 is a vertical section taken centrally of Figure 4, andv Figure 6 is an elevation of a modified form. V

Referring more-particularly to the drawings, I have shown my device as comprising a'r'eceptacle 1O constructed of any suitable material which in one form of the invention may be metal suitably nickel plated, painted,

enameled, japanned or. otherwise treated.

As shown in some of the figures of the drawings this receptacle may be rectangularly shaped and includes a front 11, a back 12, ends .13, a bottom 14 having somewhat inclined corners 15, and a top 16 which preferably projects somewhat beyond the side ends and which is formed centrally with a hole 17 surrounded by an upstanding threaded flange 18 upon which is screwed an ordinary screw cap 19 which forms the closure. The ends 13, are preferably provided with handles 20 of suitable design and secured upon the front and back 11 and 12 respectively near the inclined corners 15 of the bottom are outwardly extending lugs 21 through which pass legs 22which may be held in position by any suitable means but which are here shown as extending through the projecting ends of the top and having their upper ends provided with clamping nuts 23. v e In the modified form of the device I have shown the receptacle, handles and legs as all formed integrally from glass, china, crockery or other suitable material instead of being formed of metal as above described.

Either formed or secured centrally upon the bottom 14, in either form ofthe device,

that is regardless of whether it be constructed of metal, or glass or othermaterial, vis a box like receptacle 24 which communicates with the interior of the receptacle 10 through a suitable hole 25. The front and back walls of the box 24 are formed with aligning slots 26 for the passage of the lower end 27 of an angularly shaped strip 28, of metal or other suitable material which has its upper end offset and spaced normally away from the front 11 of the receptacle 10 as clearly shown. The purpose of this strip is that the lower end 27 thereof will normally form a closure for the hole 25. upper portion of the strip 28 is a plunger 29 which is slidable through a suitable hole in the front 11 of the receptacle 10 and which is movable within a cylindrical barrel 30 Connected with the which is secured transversely of the receptacle 1 0 and which projects beyond the back wall thereof, such projecting end having its underside formed with a longitudinal slot 31. The rear end'of the barrel 30 is closed by a suitable cap 32 which is screwed in place. Located within the barrel 30is a coil spring 33 which normally operates to force the plunger 29 outwardly so as to hold the angular strip 28 away from the front of the receptacle as clearly shown in the side elevation and longitudinal section.

The bottom of the box 24 is open and provided at the edges thereof are suitable spaced parallel guides 34: between which is slidably mounted the lower plate portion 35 of a right-angularly shaped strip 36'which has its upper end reduced and'extending into the slot 31 in the barrel 30 and engaged by the spring 33. therein. 7

Assuming that the receptacle 10 is full of sugar, the spring 33 within the barrel 30 operates to'hold the angular strip 28 in such position that the lower end 27 thereof is in obstructing relation to the hole 25 in the bottom of the receptacle 10 so that the other box 24 will be normaliy full of sugar. At

theJsame time the spring 33 operates to hold the strip member 36 in such position that the lowerplate portion 35 thereof constitutes a bottom for and closes the box 24 so'that sugar therein cannot drop out. p

Whenever it is desired to obtain sugar from the device, it is merely necessary that theoperator press upon the upper end portion of the strip 28 whereupon the plunger 29will move into the barrel 30 and com press the spring 33. When this isdbne the lower end 27 of the strip 28 will pass over and close the hole 25 in the bottom of the receptacle 10 while at the same time the strip 36 will be moved away from thereceptacle so that the lower end 35 thereof will slide along the guides3 l and uncover the bottom of the box 2 sothat the quantity of sugar therein will drop out into the cup or other receptacle which is placed'beneath the device in position to receive the sugar dischargedfrom the b02124. The moment the pressure upon the strip member 28 is r lieved it is of course apparent that the spring 33 will return the parts to normal position that is the plate portion 35 of the strip 30 will return to normal position closing the bottomof the box 24 while the lower end 27 of'the strip member 28 will uncover the hole 25: in the bottom of the receptacle so that the box 24 will again be filled with sugar. This action of'measuring the quantity of sugar anddispensing it into thecup or other receptacle is automatic and it is of course to be understood that the capacity of the box 24 be preferably equal to a. teaspoontul though it is of course to be understood that any otherarbitrary volume may be provided. 7

From the foregoing description and a study of the drawings it will be apparent that I have thus provided a simply constructed' and consequently inexpensive device by; means of which sugar or in fact any, other dry material of powdered or granular form may be dispensed in an economical "andvery sanitary manner inasmuch as the IIlOISlZQHIIIg' of the sugar by damp or wet spoons as is'a commonpractice when the ordinary sugar bowl is used, will beentirely eliminated. Furthermore it is easily'observed that my device will protect the sugar against dirt and insects so that it will be kept in a highly sanitary and satisfactory condition. While I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of the invention it is of course to be understood that I reserve" the right to make'such changesin the form, construction and arrangement of parts as willnot depart from the spirit of the invention'or the scope/of the subjoine'd claims.

Havin thus described my invention I the first receptacle, a spring pressed plunger connected" with said upper end of said strip whereby to normally hold the same in" such position that the lower portion thereof will uncover said discharge opening, and a second angularly shaped strip disposed" at'tlie opposite side of the receptacle an'd having its upper end connected with said plunger and its lower end slidably' mounted at the bottom of said'measuring receptacle where'- byupon movement of said plunger to effect covering of the discharge" opening in s'econd named strip will uncover the'bottom'of the measuring receptacle.

2. A dispensing device of the character described comprising a receptacle mounted upon legs and provided with handles, said receptacle being provided in its top with a normally closed filling opening and being, provided in its bottom 'W'ith a discharge: opening; a relatively small measuring receptacle secured'beneath the bottom of said main receptacle and having an open bottom provided' at its sides with guides, a plunger operated closure'strip' normally uncovering said. discharge opening and movable to close the same, and a discharge controlling strip mounted within said guides and connected with the operating meansof the first named strip whereby to move simultaneously therewith.

3. A cl'eviceof the character described comprising a receptacle mounted'upon supporting legs and provided in its top with a normally closed filling opening and provided inits'bottom with a discharge opening, a measuring receptacle secured'beneath said discharge opening and normally communicating therewith and having an open bottom a spring pressed plunger moving transversely through the receptacle and an angularly shaped strip connected with said plunger and normally uncovering said discharge opening, and a second angular strip slidably mounted beneath the bottom of the measuring receptacle and connected with the plunger whereby to be operated simultaneously therewith and oppositely to the movement of the first named strip.

4:. A device of the character described comprising a main receptacle mounted upon supporting legs and provided with ha-ndies, the top of said receptacle being formed with a normally closed filling opening and its bottom being provided with a discharge opening, a measuring receptacle secured beneath the bottom of the main receptacle and provided in opposite sides with slots, an angularly shaped strip slidable through said slots and having its upper end disposed in extending beyond the back thereof, a spring pressed plunger within said barrel connected with the upper end of said angular strip, the rear said barrel connected with the upper end of said angular strip, the rear projecting end of said barrel beingformed in its underside with a longitudinal slot, the bottom of said measuring receptacle being open and having its side edges formed with guides, and a second angular strip slidably associated with said guides and having its upper end arranged in substantially spaced parallel relation to the back of the main receptacle with its upper extremity reduced and extending through said slot and connected with the plunger.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signa ture.

WILLIAM A. McINTYRE. 

